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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,518.62, 40,743,861.18 and 16,471,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,518.62, 40,743,861.18 and 16,471,780.20 is: 22,731,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,518.62 : 40,743,861.18 = 16,471,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,518.62/40,743,861.18 = 16,471,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,518.62x = 40,743,861.18 × 16,471,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,518.62x = 671,123,925,856,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,123,925,856,272.62/29,524,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,070.90

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